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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.06, 2,482.05 and 1,356.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.06, 2,482.05 and 1,356.07 is: 1,871.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.06 : 2,482.05 = 1,356.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.06/2,482.05 = 1,356.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.06x = 2,482.05 × 1,356.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.06x = 3,365,833.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,833.54/1,798.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.93

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